ITINERARIES

Travelers adding this South African adventure to the earlier scheduled Tanzania safari will take a flight arranged by TWS from Zanzibar to Johannesburg, South Africa. Direct flight on Mango Air, ZNZ to JNB (flight price included in the attached itinerary). Transfer to Johannesburg hotel.

Those flying directly to South Africa from the US or Europe and not going on the earlier Tanzania safari will meet the group in Johannesburg at our lodgings. Transfer from the airport to the hotel will be arranged. We recommend these travelers arrive a day early in Johannesburg to acclimate to the time difference and to have some recovery time.

Overnight: Johannesburg

Early flight from ZNZ to JNB Johannesburg SA. Direct flight on Mango Air. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight Johannesburg.

Overnight: The Winston Hotel
http://www.thewinstonhotel.co.za
Meals: Breakfast

Moring city tour of Johannesburg and Soweto, entrance to Hector Pieterson Museum. Afternoon flight to Cape Town. Late arrival in CPT followed by private transfer to hotel. Check in at hotel. Evening and Dinner at leisure. There are many wonderful restaurants where our hotel is located.

Overnight: Victoria and Alfred
https://newmarkhotels.com/places/hotels/victoria-alfred-hotel/
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a trip up Table Mountain (weather dependant), and then a Full day Cape Peninsula Tour. Highlights: Coastal drive through Clifton & Camps Bay; Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve & Cape Point and Penguin Viewing at Boulders Beach. Lunch at the Two oceans restaurant (included), dinner at leisure.

Overnight:Victoria and Alfred
https://newmarkhotels.com/places/hotels/victoria-alfred-hotel/
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel followed by transfer to the V&A Waterfront. Board the boat for a tour of Robben Island. After returning, lunch at the V&A Waterfront (at Leisure), drive to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens to enjoy an afternoon at of incredible beauty. Dinner at the Gold Restaurant – we’ll enjoy a festive evening accompanied by 14 dishes from around Africa and live entertainment.


Overnight:Victoria and Alfred
https://newmarkhotels.com/places/hotels/victoria-alfred-hotel/
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel and morning at Leisure. Drive to the Winelands, approximately 1 ½ hour drive. Wine tasting at Babylonstoren, followed by lunch at their famous Babel restaurant. After lunch we’ll drive to Stellenbosch for a short panoramic city tour, and then to the hotel to check in. Afternoon and Dinner at leisure. Our hotel is in an excellent location, we will be able to stroll around the charming town of Stellenbosch, gorgeous shops and restaurants.

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a Full day in the Winelands region. Transfer to Delaire Graff Wine Estate, you’ll fall in love with the views and the wines. After tasting wines, we’ll drive to Boschendal Wine Estate. It’s another lovely wine tasting, followed by a gourmet picnic under the huge Oak trees at Boschendal. After lunch, we’ll drive to Franschhoek to enjoy the quaint small town. Great shopping!


Overnight: Oude Werf Hotel
https://www.oudewerf.co.za
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel followed by checkout. Drive to Hermanus via the beautiful Pringle Bay road, a coastal road with breathtaking views. We will be stopping along the way. We’ll arrive in Hermanus with plenty of time to enjoy the gorgeous hotel and the charming town. There is a wonderful walk on the gorgeous ocean cliff walkway. Evening and dinner at your leisure. Our hotel has a wonderful restaurant.

Overnight:Marine Hotel
https://www.themarinehotel.co.za
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a leisurely checkout. Transfer to the Garden Route (approx. 5-6 hours) and take in the beautiful scenery. On Arrival, we’ll check in to the hotel and have an afternoon and evening at Leisure.
*Optional: Sunset cruise on the lagoon to the Knysna heads and back, a beautiful addition if the weather is good.

Drive time: Approximately 5-6 hours
Overnight: The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
https://www.turbinehotel.co.za
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning at Leisure. Guests will then be transferred to the dock where they will take a boat transfer across the lagoon to Featherbed Nature Reserve. They will be taken on a guided tour on a 4x4 vehicle and trailer drive up the headland onto the Reserve, stopping at spectacular viewpoints. We’ll have an additional guide giving information on the history, fauna & flora of this unique destination.

*Optional guided 2.2km walk through coastal forest and fynbos into ancient sea caves.

The group will then enjoy a world-renowned buffet lunch at an outdoor restaurant setting under a canopy of Milkwood trees, before being transferred back by boat across the lagoon. This is a great outing, suitable for all fitness levels. Guests will enjoy the afternoon and evening at Leisure.

Overnight: The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
https://www.turbinehotel.co.za
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel before being transferred to Storms River (approx. 1hr drive). Our group will be taken to the Tsitsikamma forest where we’ll enjoy the Tsitsikamma Woodcutters Journey. This is a 2.5 – 3hr tour down the old Stormsriver Pass through the indigenous Tsitsikamma forest from the comfort of a specially-designed vehicle. We’ll follow the elephant migratory route, passing yellowwoods and stinkwoods, while learning about the history of the area and its indigenous fauna and flora. We introduce you to a fairy world of a 450-500 year old, “Human like Tree”, our own unique “Forest Guard” who watch over the forest with human like faces.

Overnight: The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
https://www.turbinehotel.co.za
Meals: Breakfast, Tea, Lunch

Breakfast at hotel and then check out. The group will be transferred to the George Airport to board a flight either to Cape Town or Johannesburg, and then a connecting flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

Pricing:
4 Guests - approx. $6100
6 Guests - approx. $5850
8 Guests - aprrox. $5550

Single Supplement approx. $2100

• Arrival meet and greet
• Driver guide for the duration of the trip (We have pre. booked Ricardo for this group)
• All meals mentioned in itinerary
• 10 night accommodation as per breakdown given
• All private transfers as per the itinerary
• 2 x waters on the vehicle per person per day
• Tours and activities mentioned in the itinerary
• Wine estate visits and wine tasting as per the itinerary
• Entrance fees as in the itinerary
• Porterage at airport and hotels
• Estimated flight costs from Zanzibar to Johannesburg on Nov 4th – Mango Airlines
• Estimated domestic flight costs from Johannesburg to Cape Town on the 5th of Nov. British Airways
• Estimated domestic flight cost from George Airport to Johannesburg on the 14th of Nov.
• Porterage at the airport and hotels

• All drinks
• All meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Optional tours not included in the itinerary
• Travel insurance and Visas
• International and Domestic flights, airport taxes
• Entrance fees not mentioned in the itinerary
• Guide/DriverTips,(recommended $20 - $30 per person per day)
• Anything not mentioned in included.
• Covid testing expenses (TWS will arrange for testing prior to our international departures)
• Travel Insurance. For your convenience, we offer a Travelex Insurance Services protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For more information on the available plans click here or contact Travelex Insurance 800-228-9792 and reference location number 12-0020.

We always make time for snack/coffee breaks while en route. Meals at leisure are in areas where there are options to suit individual tastes and desires. I’m more than happy to accompany my quests at meals and or to help with your dinner reservations. I’m looking forward to exploring South Africa with you!

Payment of a 50% deposit due at the time of booking to reserve your place. Full payment is due 60 days prior to departure. A maximum number of 15 guests will go on this tour. All accommodations and services are subject to availability at the time of booking.

All cancellations must be made in writing and be received by email within the outlined time frames listed.

• More than 90 days before departure of the trip: 50% cancellation fee over the deposit.
• Less than 90 days before departure: no refunds can be guaranteed. TWS will try to get as much refunded as possible to the client upon negotiation with the local travel suppliers.

Arriving a day or so before a tour begins is a great way of starting out well rested. We can accommodate early arrivals and make the arrangements for you.